PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Andrews (ranked 4438 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 5374 p4p, 406 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ronaldo's choice of entrance music: Shake Ya Tailfeather. The key to victory for Tim Andrews has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Andrews
vs
Ronaldo

171 cm
22
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cristiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo walks into a jab.
Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.

Andrews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrews lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo seems keen to control Andrews's posture.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Ronaldo blocks nicely.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrews connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrews trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ronaldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews is looking to work some ground and pound but Ronaldo has wrist control.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ronaldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrews stays in close to Ronaldo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ronaldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrews postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ronaldo has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ronaldo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews taking a breather.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ronaldo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ronaldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andrews's guard.

Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronaldo pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Ronaldo has control of the leg.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronaldo lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ronaldo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Andrews will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andrews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ronaldo feints a jab promting Andrews to slip. Ronaldo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo stalling the fight.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ronaldo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Andrews.
Ronaldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ronaldo is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andrews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Nice body punch from Andrews.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Andrews.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrews lands a left hand.
Ronaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andrews to keep the fight standing.
Tim Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Ronaldo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrews gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Andrews.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Andrews as the two fighters clinch.
Andrews tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Andrews into the cage.

Ronaldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Ronaldo pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ronaldo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Andrews.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cristiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Ronaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Andrews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Andrews.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Ronaldo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrews takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Ronaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Andrews.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews throws a right hand that Ronaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronaldo also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andrews lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ronaldo backs up against the cage.
Ronaldo needs to keep his hands up - Andrews had a free shot at his head there.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ronaldo can do to turn this around?
Andrews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Ronaldo is rocked!
Ronaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrews moves away.
Ronaldo clobbers Andrews with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab
and Andrews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrews finish him?
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ronaldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronaldo connects with an inside leg kick.

Ronaldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Ronaldo tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews taking a breather.
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ronaldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage.

Ronaldo jumps guard.

Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Andrews trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Andrews landing some decent shots from guard.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.

Ronaldo looking for subs off his back but Andrews has passed one foot through into half guard.
Andrews working Ronaldo over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andrews in particular looking to stall.
Andrews working over Ronaldo with some ground and pound. Ronaldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
Tim Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tim Andrews!

Tim Andrews wins by unanimous decision!